The keyboardist of Dream Theater, JORDAN RUDESShas released a video for «The Final Threshold«, a song from his new solo album, «Permission To Fly«, published last September through InsideOutMusic.
Rudess says:
«Come in’The Final Threshold‘ with this awesome video from my friend Wayne Joyner! Using the amazing software LTX.Studio of Lightricks, Wayne has given life to this song from my solo album ‘Permission To Fly‘ in a truly incredible way. Many thanks to Wayne already Lightricks for making creativity fly.
No stranger to experimentation, RUDESS is known for pushing creative, sonic and technological boundaries. His latest work epitomizes this spirit, delving into the complexities of human existence in a multifaceted world. Although some of his previous releases were authentic solo works, this time RUDESS has brought together a group of musicians to support and elevate his vision. The album includes JORDAN next to That Joe Payne to the voice, Darby Todd (Devin Townsend) to the battery and Steve Dadaian on guitar, as well as guest guitar solos from Bastian Martinez.

After the album’s release, JORDAN commented:
«’Permission to Fly‘it’s here! This album is a dream come true and features an incredible team of collaborators. My vision has come true, and I can’t wait for you to join me on this journey.
The first single released from the album was “embers«, and you can see the official video for that song, filmed in early 2024 in «Cruise To The Edge“, next:
With music in good hands, RUDESS he wanted to make sure he paid proper attention to the lyrics. To do this, he turned to a close source: his daughter. «All the lyrics on the album have been written by my daughter Ariana. Although I enjoy writing lyrics, I focus mostly on the sound quality of the words. For this album, I wanted to dig deeper and offer something that resonated on a deeper, more cerebral level. Ari “He did an exceptional job.”
«Permission To Fly» is available on limited CD Digipak and Gatefold 180g 2LP (both with bonus material), as well as digital format. Place your order here.
Video of «shadow of the moon«: